FR3022440A1 - COSMETIC PRODUCT APPLICATION DEVICE ON LACQUERS AND RECEPTACLE FOR A COSMETIC PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR MASCARA, COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for applying a cosmetic product to eyelashes, in particular a mascara application device, comprising an applicator (10) having a core (12) extending along a main direction of longitudinal extension. , said main direction (X), and protuberances of a first type (11), projecting from the core (12), in a first radial extension, said device further comprising protuberances of a second type (21) protruding radially, in a second radial extension, said second radial extension being greater than said first radial extension, said protuberances of the second type (21) being able to pass through a fringe of eyelashes to reach the eyelid bearing said eyelashes . The invention also relates to a receptacle for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprising a device.

Description

The invention relates to a device for applying a cosmetic product to eyelashes and a receptacle for a cosmetic product, in particular a mascara, comprising such a device. The devices for applying a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, are usually made in the form of brushes or combs; it is known to use them for makeup eyelashes of a user. It is also known to provide specific applicators at the end of said brushes or said combs, for example pieces intended to emphasize the eyes of the user. However, the gestures of the user remain the same as with two different instruments dedicated to each action of make-up, namely the gesture to make up his eyelashes, and that to emphasize his eyes: they are therefore distinct gestures. The user of a brush or a comb with such an addition of piece at its end does not gain time when he wears makeup.

The invention aims to provide a cosmetic product application device, which, in one gesture, allows several makeup effects for the eyes of a user. The invention relates to a device for applying a cosmetic product to eyelashes, in particular a mascara application device, comprising an applicator having a core extending along a principal direction of longitudinal extension, called the main direction, and protuberances of a first type, protruding from the core, according to a first radial extension. The device of the invention further comprises protuberances of a second type projecting radially, according to a second radial extension, said second radial extension being greater than said first radial extension, said protuberances of the second type being able to pass through a eyelashes fringe to reach the eyelid bearing said eyelashes.

The device of the invention makes it possible to produce a first makeup effect using the first envelope of protuberances, in particular on the eyelashes of a user. Said device makes it possible, at the same time, while the user performs the same gesture, to perform a second makeup effect using the second envelope of protuberances. This second makeup effect is rather intended for makeup of the eyelash root and / or eyelid of the user. The device of the invention therefore proposes a device for applying a cosmetic product, which, in a single gesture, allows several makeup effects for the eyes of a user.

According to various embodiments of the invention, which may be taken together or separately: the device of the invention comprises a sleeve carrying said second protuberances of the second type and through which said protuberances of the first type protrude, said sleeve is made of plastic and the protuberances of the second type are molded, in particular with said sleeve, - the protuberances of the second type are made of a material having a rigidity greater than that of the protuberances of the first type, - the free ends of the protuberances of the second type are configured to transport cosmetic product through the eyelash fringe, - the free ends of the protuberances of the second type are configured to restore cosmetic product on the eyelid, - the free ends of the protuberances of the second type have a structure of the tank, - the protuberances of the second type have an oblong cross-section, - the second type of protuberances are arranged in longitudinal rows which extend substantially parallel to the main direction, - the radial extension of the second-type protuberances varies along said main direction, 3022440 3 - the applicator is a plastic applicator, the core and the protuberances of the first type being molded, - the core comprises at least one groove on its periphery, said groove being able to cooperate with an inner part of said sleeve, 5 - the core comprises, on its periphery, along the main direction, an alternation of rows of protuberances of the first type and grooves adapted to cooperate with the inner part of said sleeve, - the core of said applicator is metallic and the protuberances of the first type are fibers held by said core, the applicator and the sleeve extend each along said main direction, between a proximal end and a distal end opposite said proximal end along said main direction; the device of the invention comprises a support rod, said stem comprising a housing configured to receive all or part of the proximal ends of said applicator and said sleeve so that said applicator and said sleeve are held together by said rod, said housing extends along said main direction, said rod is configured to be manipulated by a user, said applicator forms a brush . The invention advantageously also relates to a receptacle for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprising a device as described above.

The invention will be better understood, and other objects, details, features and advantages thereof will become more clearly apparent from the following detailed explanatory description of at least one embodiment of the given invention. by way of purely illustrative and non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings.

In these drawings: FIG. 1 is an inclined isometric view of an exemplary applicator of an application device according to the invention; FIG. 2 is an inclined isometric view of the applicator; FIG. 1 is an inclined isometric view of an example of an application device according to the invention, FIG. a detail view of an exemplary embodiment of protuberances of the second type of an application device according to the invention. The invention illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 relates to a device for applying a cosmetic product to eyelashes, in particular a device for applying mascara.

This device comprises an applicator 10 having a core 12 extending along a main direction of longitudinal extension, said main direction and marked X in the figures. FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of such an applicator 10. It can be seen in this figure that the applicator 10 comprises protuberances of a first type 11, projecting from the core 12, according to a first radial extension. The term "radial extension", the distance separating the main direction X and the free end of a said protuberance 11. Said protuberances of the first type 11 advantageously form a first envelope with their free end.

In addition, the device of the invention comprises protuberances of a second type 21 projecting radially, according to a second radial extension from said main direction X. As can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, said second extension radial is greater than said first radial extension.

Said protuberances of second type 21 form here a second envelope with their free end and said second envelope thus has a radial extension greater than that of the first envelope. Thus, said protuberances of the second type 21 are able to pass through an eyelash fringe to reach the eyelid carrying said eyelashes. In other words, the protuberances of the first type 11, of smaller radial extension, serve to make up / comb the eyelashes of a user, whereas the protuberances of the second type 21, of greater radial extension, pass through said eyelashes for come to mark the eyelid that wears them, this without disorganizing the fringe of eyelashes during makeup / combing.

The protuberances of the second type 21 may have a shape promoting their passage through a said eyelash fringe to reach said eyelid. Said form is illustrated in detail in FIG.

FIG. 4 illustrates a succession of protuberances of second type 21. The protuberances of the second type 21 have an oblong cross-section whose long axis is advantageously in a plane orthogonal to said main direction X. This allows them to cross a fringe eyelashes without disrupting it. In addition, the free ends 25 of the protuberances of the second type 21 are configured to transport cosmetic product through said eyelash fringe and to restore the cosmetic product transported on the eyelid carrying said eyelash fringe. For this, the free ends 25 of the protuberances of the second type 21 15 here have a curved reservoir structure, or concave. To prevent their high radial extension from causing too much flexibility, the protuberances of the second type 21 are advantageously made of a material having a rigidity greater than that of the protuberances of the first type 11. For example, if the applicator 10 is a plastic applicator as illustrated here, the core 12 and the protuberances of the first type 11 being molded, especially together, then the protuberances of the second type 21 will be molded in a more rigid plastic or reinforced plastic, compared to the plastic of the core 12 and protuberances of the first type 11.

Alternatively, if the core 12 of said applicator is metallic (variant not shown here) and the protuberances of the first type 11 are fibers held by said core 12, for example polyamide plastic fibers, especially nylon, then the protuberances of the second type 21 will likewise be molded in a more rigid plastic, or even a reinforced plastic, with respect to said plastic of the protuberances of the first type 11. On the other hand, said protuberances of the second type 21 may be carried by a sleeve 20, as illustrated in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4. Said sleeve 20 will be a part arranged to cover, at least in part, said applicator 10, in particular said core 12. Said sleeve 20 will have an internal part, hollow, cooperating with said applicator 10, and an outer portion from which the protuberances of the second type 21 protrude. The sleeve 20 only covering the core 12 in part, the protuberances of the first type 11 will protrude through it. Here, the sleeve comprises branches 23 which extend longitudinally and parallel to each other. They are configured to cooperate with projections 13 provided on the core 12 of the applicator 10 and said branches 23 do not cover the protuberances of the first type 11. The core 12 of the applicator therefore comprises, on its periphery, the along the main direction X, an alternation of rows of protuberances R1 of the first type 11 and grooves 13 adapted to cooperate with the branches 23 of said sleeve, in particular with their internal part. This alternation of rows of protuberances R1 of the first type 11 and grooves 13 is particularly well represented in FIG. 1 where three rows of protuberances R1 of the first type 11 are observed between each branch 23 of the sleeve 20. Of course, any other alternation is possible, such as at least one row R1, or even at least two rows R1 of protuberances of the first type 11 between each branch 23 of the sleeve 20.

The branches 23 of said sleeve 20 may be connected by a tip 22 provided at one end, for example at their distal end. Indeed, the applicator 10 and the sleeve 20 each extend along said main direction X, between a proximal end 14, 24 and a distal end 16, 26 opposite said proximal end 14, 24 along said direction. 25 main X. Thus, the tip 22 allows to connect said branches 23 while covering, fully or not, the distal end 16 of said applicator 10. Alternatively, not shown here, the tip 22 may have an outgrowth of material or even wear protuberances of a third type, in order to provide additional makeup effect (s) to the user.

At their proximal end 14, 24, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the applicator 10 and the sleeve 20 are held together by a support rod 30. Said rod 30 advantageously comprises a housing configured to receive all or part of the proximal ends 14, 24 of said applicator 10 and said sleeve 3022440 7 20, said housing extending along said main direction X. In other words, this rod makes it possible to grip the branches 23 of the sleeve 20 on the core 12 by a sandwich effect. In addition, said rod 30 is configured to be manipulated by a user 5 to print a rotational movement, around said main direction X, to the application device of the invention, a movement usual for the users of such devices. Thus, without modifying the natural gestures of the users, the device of the invention allows at least two makeup effects; namely a makeup of the user's 10 eyelash fringes, and a makeup of the eyelid that carries them. For this purpose, and as can be seen in FIG. 1, the applicator 10, taken alone or in combination with the sleeve 20, forms a brush. Said brush may be straight or curved without departing from the scope of the invention. It may also have protuberances whose radial extension varies within the same row R1, as long as it remains smaller than that of the protuberances of the second type 21. In addition, as can be seen in FIGS. 3, the protuberances of the second type 21 are arranged in longitudinal rows R2 which extend substantially parallel to the main direction X and their radial extension varies along said main direction X. This variation allows the adaptation of the protuberances of the second type 21 eyelashes of users. For example, as illustrated here, the protuberances of the second type 21 are arranged in longitudinal rows R2 forming a concave envelope along said direction X.

The invention furthermore relates to a cosmetic product receptacle (not shown here), in particular mascara, comprising a device as described above. Said receptacle contains the cosmetic product, while the device of the invention is adapted to be removably attached to the receptacle.

The receptacle generally comprises a body, the body comprising walls defining a cavity in which the cosmetic product is contained, and a neck defining an opening through which the cosmetic product can be extracted, the neck having a neck.

The device of the invention generally comprises a plug adapted to be fixed on the neck, the support rod of said device then extending from the plug. When the cap is fixed on the neck, the assembly "applicator 10 and sleeve 20 of the device of the invention" extends inside the receptacle; this set is immersed in the cosmetic product contained in the receptacle. To use said assembly, the user detaches the neck cap and the extract of the receptacle.

Claims (15)

REVENDICATIONS1. Apparatus for applying a cosmetic product to eyelashes, in particular a mascara-applying device, comprising an applicator (10) having a core (12) extending along a principal direction of longitudinal extension, called the main direction ( X), and protuberances of a first type (11), projecting from the core (12), in a first radial extension, said device further comprising protuberances of a second type (21). projecting radially, in a second radial extension, said second radial extension being greater than said first radial extension, said protuberances of the second type (21) being adapted to pass through an eyelash fringe to reach the eyelid bearing said eyelashes. 2. Device according to the preceding claim, comprising a sleeve (20) carrying said second protuberances of the second type (21) and through which said protuberances of the first type (11) protrude. 3. Device according to the preceding claim, comprising a support rod (30), said rod (30) comprising a housing configured to receive all or part of proximal ends (14, 24) of said applicator (10) and said sleeve (20). such that said applicator (10) and said sleeve (20) are held together by said rod (30). 4. Device according to any one of claims 2 or 3, wherein said sleeve (20) is of plastic and the protuberances of the second type (21) are molded. 5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the protuberances of the second type (21) are made of a material having a rigidity greater than that of the protuberances of the first type (11). 3022 440 10 6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the free ends (25) of the protuberances of the second type (21) are configured to transport cosmetic product through the eyelash fringe. 5 7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the free ends (25) of the second type of protuberances (21) are configured to restore the cosmetic product on the eyelid. 8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the free ends (25) of the protuberances of the second type (21) have a tank structure. 9. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second type protuberances (21) have an oblong cross-section. 10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second type protuberances (21) are arranged in longitudinal rows (R2) which extend substantially parallel to the main direction (X). 11. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the radial extension of the second type of protuberances (21) varies along said main direction (X). 25 12. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator (10) is a plastic applicator, the core (12) and the protuberances of the first type (11) being molded. 30 13. Device according to any one of claims 2 to 12, wherein the core (12) comprises at least one groove (13) on its periphery, said groove (13) being adapted to cooperate with an inner portion of said sleeve ( 20). 3022440 11 14. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the core (12) comprises, on its periphery, along the main direction (X), an alternation of rows (R1) of protuberances of the first type (11) and grooves. (13) able to cooperate with the inner part of said sleeve (20). 15. Receptacle for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara, comprising a device according to any one of the preceding claims.